Taxation, etc. Act 1695

V.

Upon Oath and Certificate as herein mentioned, Drawback allowed upon Exportation of Spirits.

And for the further Encouragement of Distillers and others to draw and make Spiritts or Brandies from malted Corne brewed into Drink as aforesaid and to export the same as Merchandize [X1 into Parts] beyond the Seas Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to or for any Distillers or others upon Oath made before any Two or more of the Co[m]missioners of Excise or Justices of the Peace for the County or Place from whence any Brandy or Strong Waters is or are intended to be exported That the same were or was made and drawne from Drink brewed from malted Corne without any mixture with any other Materials and that the same is not mixed with any Low Wines not drawne a second time nor with any other Spiritts or Brandy made from any other Materials either Native or Forreigne and that the Duties of the same are duely entred or paid and that the same are exported for Merchandize to be spent beyond the Seas to export such Spiritts or Brandies made from Corne prepared as aforesaid And upon a Certificate under the Hands of the Officers of Excise for the Port or Place where such Spiritts or Brandies were shipt off of the Quantity so shipt and that the same was shipt in the presence of such Officers that such Distiller or others so exporting shall be allowed or paid back by the Co[m]missioners or their Collector for the Port or Place where such Spiritts or Brandy shall be shipt off the Su[m]m of Three Pence for every such Gallon of Brandy or Spiritts so shipt off.

Editorial Information

X1 interlined on the Roll.